RI.4.2 | We Are California

Monarch the Grizzly Bear

3-LS4-3, 5-ESS3-1, HSS 3.2.2, HSS 5.9, RI.4.2, SL.4.1

Monarch the Grizzly Bear: Students examine the life of Monarch, a symbolic figure in California’s history, to understand conservation and historical narratives.

Bringing Grizzlies Back

3-LS4-3, 5-ESS3-1, HSS 3.2.2, HSS 5.9, RI.4.2, SL.4.1

Bringing Grizzlies Back: Students investigate ecological and social considerations of reintroducing grizzlies to California.

Cultural Connections with Grizzlies

HSS 3.2.2, HSS 5.9, 3-ESS3-1, 5-ESS3-1, RI.4.2, SL.5.1

Cultural Connections with Grizzlies: Students explore climate change impacts on Indigenous communities, with insights from the Tejon Tribe.

In this early New York Times article, Cambodian refugees recount their experiences with an anonymous group referring to themselves as "angka" or the organization. They describe group's terror tactics to evacuate towns and force people into labor camps.

The Aftermath of Cambodian Genocide: Fairness and Justice

RI.4.2, W.4.1

Students will gain an understanding of the principles of justice and fairness. They will differentiate between these concepts and apply them using visual history testimonies.